YOUR WEEKEND WHAT’S ON GUIDE
EDDIE MAC'S ROCK FEST 3
EDDIE Mac’s at Victoria Park will be hosting the Eddie Mac’s Rock Fest 3 at the sports club and restaurant in South End today, starting at 3pm and continuing until late. The featured bands are: Bazirk, Coast to Coast, Tomboys, Silhouette 3, Bay City Rockers, Beanie YOUTH DAY: Lucretia Sikwebu performs at the Linton Grange Dutch Reformed Church today
Rebels, Rob Thompson Band, Twisted Truth and Pink Lippz, and tickets are R50. There will be various food and drinks specials and lucky draw hampers. Tickets at the door. Inquiries: Eddie Falconer, 083-225-1093.
LITTLE VINTAGE FAYRE
VINTAGE PE at 37 Westbourne Road hosts The Little Vintage Fayre today from 9am to 2pm. There will be stalls selling vintage, recycled and antique wares. Admission is free. Inquiries: Carmen, 083-238-5070.
ELVIS BLUE
SOUTH African pop singer Elvis Blue is performing at the Boardwalk at 8pm tonight. Tickets cost R130 per person and are available at TicketPro. Inquiries: Siya Mfundisi, 083-270-5404.
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY
THE Food Truck Friday today is a daytime edition of the popular event outside on the grass area at WERK in the Baakens Valley from noon to 5pm. Entry is free. There will be 20 food trucks, trailers, tuk-tuks and bar facilities. The DJ truck has made way for an acoustic music lineup featuring Skank and the Roots, Jason Gladwin, Alex Cavan and Them & Us. There will also will be pony and pedal go-kart rides, jumping castles and soft-play areas for toddlers. Inquiries: Grant Foong on 082-367-1864 or e-mail grant@foongs.co.za
PE’S FINEST DANCE CREW
THE PE Opera House’s Dance Seasons presents The Whirlwind: Dawid Stuurman by PE’s Finest Dance Crew at 7pm tonight and tomorrow with a 2pm matinee tomorrow. Tickets are R50 and R20 for students and pensioners. Inquiries: Cingiwe Skosana, (041) 585-1300.
BOOYSEN PARK PEACE MARCH
THERE is a peace march against gang-related crimes in Booysen Park today from 9am. The march will start from the Booysen Park hall and end at Booysen Park High School where youth will perform. Inquiries: Natasha Hendricks, 061-261-7286 or hendricksnatasha490@gmail.com
YOUTH DAY CONCERT
THE Dutch Reformed Church in Bougainvillea Drive, Linton Grange hosts a Youth Day concert today at 11am. Lucretia Sikwebu (nee Geswint), Antonio Lawack and the brass band of the Morawian Church will perform, and there will be a display of hand-painted work by Evie Burger and Thea Terblanche. Entry is R30 and R15 for children, inclusive of a light meal. Inquiries: Anneke van der Merwe, 084-628-3726.
THEATRE TALK
LUNGA General Jazz Café at 11 Nhose Street, Zwide, hosts a theatre talk by theatre veteran Nomhle Nkonyeni tonight at 7pm. The event will include a jazz session by Simphiwe Kitshini and music by Thembani Ncetani. Inquiries: Lunga, 072-559-4276.
CARE CENTRE OPEN HOUSE
THE Stella Londt Retirement Centre hosts an open house from 9am to 11am today. View the care centre facilities and a typical garden flat and cottage. Meet staff and residents. To book a guided tour, contact Sharon on (041) 360-7979 or e-mail Sharon.Rogers@stjohnm.org.za
BABY STEPS FESTIVAL
HOLMELEIGH Farmyard in Kragga Kamma Road hosts a Baby Steps Festival where Reborn dolls and accessories will be exhibited, today and tomorrow. There also will be food stalls. Entry is R20 for adults and R10 for children under 12. Inquiries: 073-312-9138, 084-517-5480 or e-mail babystepsexpo@gmail.com.
SOUND HEALING WORKSHOP
JOIN Desert Rose in a sound healing workshop at Lotus House, 8 Dan Pienaar Street, Glendinningvale, tomorrow from 12.30pm to 5pm. Entry is R500 and includes refreshments. Inquiries: ART TO EYES AND EARS: The September Jive exhibition of album covers is on at Alliance Francaise until June 23 Gail Vorster, 081-527-3242 or e-mail gail.vorster@icloud.com.
EC CALLIGRAPHERS
THE East Cape Calligraphers’ monthly meeting, which was to be held tomorrow, has been rescheduled for next Saturday at 1.45pm at the Italian Club, Harold Street in Charlo. Beginners’ classes are available by private arrangement. Inquiries: Roma (041) 379-5599.
SPORTS LEGENDS
THE Mandela Bay Sports Legends will attend a special Father's Day church service at the Edward Memorial Church opposite the New Brighton Oval (Pakeni) on Sunday from 10am. All sports personalities are welcome and wearing blazers and ties is encouraged. Inquiries: Temba Ludwaba, 082-453-0880 or 084-866-7754.
FOHLOZA AT JAZZ AFRO
THE PE Opera House presents Fohloza at this week’s Jazz Afro Sundays session. The show starts at 5pm on Sunday. Admission is R70 and R50 for pensioners. Inquiries: Cingiwe Skosana, (041) 585-1300.
WINEMAKER BARTHO EKSTEEN
THE Gardenview Guest House hosts raconteur and master winemaker Bartho Eksteen on Monday at 6.30pm. Tickets at R75 from Gardenview Guest House on (041) 5811-354 or info@gardenviewguesthouse.co.za
ARTEC EXHIBITION
ARTEC Gallery on 36 Bird Street hosts the Salvage group exhibition until July 8. The exhibition showcases objects that have been re-purposed and re-imagined into works of art. Gallery hours are 9am to 4pm on weekdays. Inquiries: (041) 585-3641.
ALLIANCE EXHIBITION
THE Alliance Francaise at 17 Mackay Street, Richmond Hill, hosts the September Jive exhibition until June 23. The exhibition presents 150 of the most interesting, important and beautiful sleeve covers. There is a special focus on truly South African designs. Gallery hours are 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm on weekdays. Inquiries: Charlotte Jarnet, (041) 585-7889.
EVERY TUESDAY
THE improvisational comedy show Whose Line PE "where anything can happen” is on Tuesday evenings at the Bru Bar in Heugh Road, Walmer. Bay
comedian Roland Gaspar created the show and each week the team includes experienced stage, television, radio and music performers so laughs are guaranteed. Games master Fiks Mahola corrals a crew that includes Gaspar, Pete Moss, Francois Scholtz, Kia Moon Dunn and sometimes other comedians. The show is from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and costs R50 per person. Food and drink are on sale at the venue. Inquiries: the Bru Bar, (041) 581-5335 or e-mail office@rolandg.co.za